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18DAI · September 12, 2012, 01:09 PM

I've heard from someone who knows that LAPD's SIS detectives have had problems with their Kimbers too. Many of them have remained with their Glock 21's and in a couple of cases gone back to the Glock 21.

I broke the MIM thumb safety on a Kimber Stainless Target II several years ago. Snapped like the cheap pot metal it was. Nothing new there.

Kimbers have been overated and overhyped for almost a decade now. You couldn't give me one. YMMV. Regards 18DAI

September 12, 2012, 01:09 PM	#9
18DAI Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2005 Location: NC Posts: 2,156	I've heard from someone who knows that LAPD's SIS detectives have had problems with their Kimbers too. Many of them have remained with their Glock 21's and in a couple of cases gone back to the Glock 21. I broke the MIM thumb safety on a Kimber Stainless Target II several years ago. Snapped like the cheap pot metal it was. Nothing new there. Kimbers have been overated and overhyped for almost a decade now. You couldn't give me one. YMMV. Regards 18DAI __________________ S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum. Everything you need in a revolver, and nothing you don't.